If you receive spousal Social Security benefits, they may be subject to federal income tax, depending on your total household income for the year. As of 2020, most people who receive Social Security benefits pay income tax on some portion of them. To determine whether or not you owe tax, you first have to calculate … Read more
The northern Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Assam are tabling a slate of measures to encourage couples to cap the number of children they have at two. Reuters India is taking a leaf from China’s population playbook with a proposed two-child policy in two states. The two-child policy in Uttar Pradesh would give cash … Read more
The first round of the 2021 MLB Draft is underway in Denver. A total of 36 picks – the first round and Competitive Balance Round A – will be made Sunday night on ESPN and MLB Network beginning at 6 p.m. CT. There is a chance that two Arkansas signees – Max Muncy and Peyton … Read more
Text size Second-quarter earnings season gets under way this week, with several big banks reporting. JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs Group kick things off on Tuesday, followed by Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup on Wednesday and Morgan Stanley on Thursday. Other major companies reporting this week include PepsiCo and Fastenal on Tuesday, Delta Air … Read more
An Australian vaccine advertisement has sparked backlash, with many criticising its graphic depiction of a young woman suffering from Covid. The government advert shows the woman in a hospital bed gasping for air while hooked up to a ventilator. The text reads: “Covid-19 can affect anyone…Book your vaccination.” But critics say the advert unfairly targets … Read more